It wouldn't be the first time. -- Espi
On Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife < [email protected]> wrote: > So, just to let everyone know:**** > > ** ** > > I was able to simply replace the product key, and the software is now > showing as Visio 2010 Professional, along with the expected features. I > noticed that in Add/Remove Programs, it is, and was, listed as Visio > Premium, so maybe Microsoft installs the highest level, then hides features > based on your product key.**** > > ** ** > > Joe Heaton**** > > Enterprise Server Support**** > > CA Department of Fish and Wildlife**** > > 1807 13th Street, Suite 201**** > > Sacramento, CA 95811**** > > Desk: (916) 323-1284**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 29, 2013 7:21 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Software question**** > > ** ** > > 2010, and we use MAK.**** > > ** ** > > Joe Heaton**** > > Enterprise Server Support**** > > CA Department of Fish and Wildlife**** > > 1807 13th Street, Suite 201**** > > Sacramento, CA 95811**** > > Desk: (916) 323-1284**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Damien Solodow > *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 1:57 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Software question**** > > ** ** > > Depends; what version of Visio and are you using KMS or MAK?**** > > ** ** > > DAMIEN SOLODOW**** > > Systems Engineer**** > > 317.447.6033 (office)**** > > 317.447.6014 (fax)**** > > HARRISON COLLEGE**** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [ > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>] *On > Behalf Of *Daniel Chenault > *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 4:51 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Software question**** > > ** ** > > Maybe the Add/Remove applet in Control Panel gives a Modify choice. > Usually the key-based feature unlocking is done at install-time. I don’t > know if MS made Visio follow this model but my general experience is it’s > better to just remove and re-install than muck about with cfg files and the > registry.**** > > **** > > *From:* mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]> > **** > > *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2013 3:45 PM**** > > *To:* [email protected] **** > > *Subject:* [NTSysADM] Software question**** > > **** > > Not really a sysadmin question but:**** > > **** > > I have a user that requested Visio. Our normal procedures is to install > Standard, which we did. Now, he’s saying that it doesn’t meet his needs, > and he needs Professional. We have licensing, so no big deal either way > but:**** > > **** > > Has Microsoft changed it’s install to a key-based feature unlocking > system? The folders I have for Standard and Pro are exactly the same size, > so I’m wondering if I can just change his Product Key, and he’ll be in > business.**** > > **** > > Anyone know?**** > > **** > > Thanks,**** > > **** > > Joe Heaton**** > > Enterprise Server Support**** > > CA Department of Fish and Wildlife**** > > 1807 13th Street, Suite 201**** > > Sacramento, CA 95811**** > > Desk: (916) 323-1284**** > > **** >
